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1980 Olympic Gold Medalist, Motivational Speaker, President of Gold Medal Strategies.

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We were college kids playing against the top professional athletes in the world. My teammates, coaches & I maximized our shared & individual experiences & talents to win the gold. We were motivated & disciplined. We embraced every challenge we faced. Competence over credentials.

We were college kids playing against the top professional athletes in the world. My teammates, coaches & I maximized our shared & individual experiences & talents to win the gold. We were motivated & disciplined. We embraced every challenge we faced. Competence over credentials.

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“I wanted to blur the boundaries of our country, I wanted to build a we and an us in ourselves as opposed to an ‘I, me, myself’” - Herb Brooks

“I wanted to blur the boundaries of our country, I wanted to build a we and an us in ourselves as opposed to an ‘I, me, myself’” - Herb Brooks

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February 18, 1980🏒 Every time we stepped on the ice, it felt like something bigger than hockey. When you wear USA across your chest, you don’t play small. You play for something greater than yourself.🇺🇸

February 18, 1980🏒 Every time we stepped on the ice, it felt like something bigger than hockey. When you wear USA across your chest, you don’t play small. You play for something greater than yourself.🇺🇸

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February 14, 1980🇺🇸 USA vs. Czechoslovakia, 7-3 “Legs feed the wolf.” - Herb Brooks

February 14, 1980🇺🇸 USA vs. Czechoslovakia, 7-3 “Legs feed the wolf.” - Herb Brooks

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Things don’t always go according to plan. But don’t allow yourself to get sucked down the rabbit hole of self pity - it’s a dead end. Instead of playing the victim, embrace whatever challenge stands in your way. When there’s no way around it - work through it.

Things don’t always go according to plan. But don’t allow yourself to get sucked down the rabbit hole of self pity - it’s a dead end. Instead of playing the victim, embrace whatever challenge stands in your way. When there’s no way around it - work through it.

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Happy Birthday to my dad - the man who taught me what it means to lead with heart, work hard, and never give up. Thankful for memories like this one to look back on❤️

Happy Birthday to my dad - the man who taught me what it means to lead with heart, work hard, and never give up. Thankful for memories like this one to look back on❤️

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Fixed patterns, whether in thought processes, systems, or behaviors, often restrict the potential for adaptability and innovation. The truth, on the other hand, exists beyond these confined boundaries, urging you to look beyond preset notions and preconceived ideas.

Fixed patterns, whether in thought processes, systems, or behaviors, often restrict the potential for adaptability and innovation. The truth, on the other hand, exists beyond these confined boundaries, urging you to look beyond preset notions and preconceived ideas.

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I searched the crowd for my father, knowing his thoughts were with my mother too. I wanted him to know this gold medal belonged to all of us. As we look ahead to the next Olympics, I'm reminded that behind every athlete is a family whose love & sacrifices make the dream possible.

I searched the crowd for my father, knowing his thoughts were with my mother too. I wanted him to know this gold medal belonged to all of us. As we look ahead to the next Olympics, I'm reminded that behind every athlete is a family whose love & sacrifices make the dream possible.

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February 22, 1980🇺🇸 “Great moments are born from great opportunities - and that’s what you have here tonight, boys…This is your time. Now go out there and take it.” - Herb Brooks

February 22, 1980🇺🇸 “Great moments are born from great opportunities - and that’s what you have here tonight, boys…This is your time. Now go out there and take it.” - Herb Brooks

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Standing on that podium, we weren’t just celebrating a win - we were honoring everyone who helped us get there: coaches who pushed us, families and friends who supported us, and teammates who gave everything on and off the ice. 🇺🇸🥇🇺🇸🥇🇺🇸

Standing on that podium, we weren’t just celebrating a win - we were honoring everyone who helped us get there: coaches who pushed us, families and friends who supported us, and teammates who gave everything on and off the ice. 🇺🇸🥇🇺🇸🥇🇺🇸

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Feb 12, 1980. USA vs. Sweden. A tie that felt like a turning point. With 10 minutes left, two off-duty firefighters started a simple chant - “U-S-A.” The arena erupted. The energy shifted. The fans became our “sixth man” on the ice... and helped launch our run to gold.🇺🇸🥇🏒

Feb 12, 1980. USA vs. Sweden. A tie that felt like a turning point. With 10 minutes left, two off-duty firefighters started a simple chant - “U-S-A.” The arena erupted. The energy shifted. The fans became our “sixth man” on the ice... and helped launch our run to gold.🇺🇸🥇🏒

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The Olympics are starting, and it's a reminder of how we come together to support our athletes and take pride in a shared goal. Herb Brooks knew that to win, we had to trust each other and become one team with one purpose. That unity is what makes the Games special. 🇺🇸

The Olympics are starting, and it's a reminder of how we come together to support our athletes and take pride in a shared goal. Herb Brooks knew that to win, we had to trust each other and become one team with one purpose. That unity is what makes the Games special. 🇺🇸

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45 years ago, we proved that belief, resilience, & American pride can overcome any challenge. As Team USA takes on Canada tonight, may they carry that same fighting spirit. Play with heart, play for each other, & play for the pride of wearing the red, white, & blue. Go USA! 🇺🇸

45 years ago, we proved that belief, resilience, & American pride can overcome any challenge. As Team USA takes on Canada tonight, may they carry that same fighting spirit. Play with heart, play for each other, & play for the pride of wearing the red, white, & blue. Go USA! 🇺🇸

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“Play your game.” - Herb Brooks No panic. No trying to be heroes. Just each of us doing our job, trusting the plan, and trusting each other.🇺🇸🥇🏒

“Play your game.” - Herb Brooks No panic. No trying to be heroes. Just each of us doing our job, trusting the plan, and trusting each other.🇺🇸🥇🏒

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“…I think we got stronger because of those penalties, as strange as it may seem, it was the catalyst we needed.” Sometimes the setbacks become the turning point. Adversity doesn’t stop great teams. It sharpens them.🥇

“…I think we got stronger because of those penalties, as strange as it may seem, it was the catalyst we needed.” Sometimes the setbacks become the turning point. Adversity doesn’t stop great teams. It sharpens them.🥇

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February 24, 1980🥇

February 24, 1980🥇

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February 24, 1980🥇🇺🇸

February 24, 1980🥇🇺🇸

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Herb later reflected, “This was a real genuine love affair by young people that respected one another. That was the period, the chapter, the verse — the end of the story for me, right then.” It was for me, too.🥇🇺🇸

Herb later reflected, “This was a real genuine love affair by young people that respected one another. That was the period, the chapter, the verse — the end of the story for me, right then.” It was for me, too.🥇🇺🇸

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February 24, 1980🥇

February 24, 1980🥇

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“We should be dreaming. We grew up as kids having dreams. But now we’re too sophisticated adults, as a nation. We stopped dreaming. We should always have dreams.” - Herb Brooks🇺🇸🥇🏒

“We should be dreaming. We grew up as kids having dreams. But now we’re too sophisticated adults, as a nation. We stopped dreaming. We should always have dreams.” - Herb Brooks🇺🇸🥇🏒

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February 22, 1980🇺🇸

February 22, 1980🇺🇸

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43 Years🥇“Great moments are born from great opportunities.” - Herb Brooks

43 Years🥇“Great moments are born from great opportunities.” - Herb Brooks

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February 24, 1980 - A moment I will never forget🥇🇺🇸 “We should be dreaming. We grew up as kids having dreams, but now we’re too sophisticated as adults, as a nation. We stopped dreaming. We should always have dreams.” -Herb Brooks

February 24, 1980 - A moment I will never forget🥇🇺🇸 “We should be dreaming. We grew up as kids having dreams, but now we’re too sophisticated as adults, as a nation. We stopped dreaming. We should always have dreams.” -Herb Brooks

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"Herb Brooks, God rest his soul, wasn't coaching a Dream Team. He was coaching a team full of dreamers." - Jim Craig

"Herb Brooks, God rest his soul, wasn't coaching a Dream Team. He was coaching a team full of dreamers." - Jim Craig

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February 20th, 1980🇺🇸 In game 5, we were down 2-0. Rob McClanahan, Neil Broten, and Phil Verchota responded with 4 unanswered goals. Game 5 reminded us resilience isn’t loud, it’s earned.

February 20th, 1980🇺🇸 In game 5, we were down 2-0. Rob McClanahan, Neil Broten, and Phil Verchota responded with 4 unanswered goals. Game 5 reminded us resilience isn’t loud, it’s earned.

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February 22, 1980🇺🇸 “Great moments are born from great opportunities.” - Herb Brooks

February 22, 1980🇺🇸 “Great moments are born from great opportunities.” - Herb Brooks

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All the sacrifices that had led to that moment compounded in overwhelming emotion, and I knew I could never have realized my Olympic dream without the love and support of my parents and my family.

All the sacrifices that had led to that moment compounded in overwhelming emotion, and I knew I could never have realized my Olympic dream without the love and support of my parents and my family.

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